Carol Burnett

Acting · Born 1933-04-26 · San Antonio, Texas, USA

Biography

Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut. After successful appearances on The Garry Moore Show, Carol moved to Los Angeles and began an eleven-year run on The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS television from 1967 to 1978. With roots in vaudeville, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show which combined comedy sketches, song, and dance. The comedy sketches ranged from film parodies to character pieces. Burnett created many endearing characters during the show's television run.

Known for

• Michael Jackson: A Life in Music (2026)
• Starring Dick Van Dyke (2025)
• The New Yorker at 100 (2025)
• Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion (2024)
• Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)
• Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection (2023)
• Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023)
• Celebrating Carol: The Gift of Laughter (2023)
• Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023)
• Commitment to Life (2023)
• Betty White: A Celebration (2022)
• Lucy and Desi (2022)
• Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021)
• Becoming Cousteau (2021)
• Boulevard! A Hollywood Story (2021)
• Mister Candid Camera (2021)
• Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
• All Together Now (2020)
• The Story of Soaps (2020)
• Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell (2020)
• The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)
• Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On! (2019)
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar (2018)
• The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special (2017)